IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF  STATE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS
2023 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

First day to circulate and file nomination petitionsFebruary 14th
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitionsMarch 7th
First day to circulate and file nomination papersMarch 8th
Last day to file objections to nomination petitionsMarch 14th
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitionsMarch 22nd
Last day to REGISTER before the primaryMay 1st
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballotMay 9th
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian 
absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00PM)
May 16th
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTIONMay 16th
First day to REGISTER after primaryMay 17th
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and 
overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 
11:59PM on May 15)
May 23rd
Last day to circulate and file nomination papersAugust 1st
Last day to file objections to nomination papersAugust 8th
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papersAugust 8th
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primaryAugust 14th
Last day to REGISTER before the November electionOctober 23rd
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballotOctober 31st
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian 
absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00PM)
November 7th
MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONNovember 7th
First day to REGISTER after November electionNovember 8th
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and 
overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59PM on November 6)
November 14th